Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” And the truth is often that the generic version and the brand option work the same way. Here’s how it works for me. That’s over 800 million people going without food.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I also think that while you are working to get out of debt, it’s helpful to have a kind attitude toward yourself. I started it mainly as a passion project, and to help hold myself accountable about food waste. Few of us humans are motivated by shame, and that includes shame we heap on ourselves. JEG I really did not!

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Everyone has probably heard about the staggering numbers of unrecycled plastics and food waste, contributing to 11% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. initiative, Clear Drop is working to solve this problem, providing 100% processing of all home refuse without leaving anything for the landfill.” With our ZERO TRASH!

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste. Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars by reducing your food waste?!?! I discovered this hack on Pinterest and it really does work. Homemade Sugar Free Applesauce – this is a constant side dish for my family and it has NO added sugar!

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Searching for information on food waste led me here. They work, at least they did the last time I used them. (That’s part of the “life” issues.) How long reading the FG? I’m not sure exactly, but it’s been a few years. How did you get interested in saving money? note from Kristen: Ginger, me too!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Preserve Some of Your Food. Nor is it healthy.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 31, 2016

It is totally possible to eat your favorite foods within a grocery budget. Day 16 How to Stop Food Waste in the Kitchen. Day 24: How to Save on Organic Food. We worked hard this month to consciously shop for our groceries, reduce our spending, but still eat well.I 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending.

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For the Mommas

JULY 14, 2014

Nor your neighbors won’t be bothered when your garbage disposal is at work. It’s three grind stages quickly grind virtually any food waste. The InSinkErator Evolution Excel 1-HP Garbage Disposer disposer features a SoundSeal Technology for ultra-quiet performance versus a standard disposer.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. Throwing food away is throwing money away !

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. My oven-baked rice is part of my weekly food prep. Roasted peppers are also part of my weekly food prep. My chicken was already shredded because that’s part of my weekly food prep. Scallions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2011

We each received a set number of food points to use each week. We tried making meal plans for two week periods before going shopping, but that led to some food waste since we are sometimes hit with specific cravings and ignore the plan willy-nilly. How do you plan out your weekly meals? This post was written by Crystal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. Most importantly, reduce food waste. How to Reduce Gas Consumption.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. It’s amazing how much food we waste in the Western world. It’s both wasteful and costly! This is another big waste in Western culture. Use Less Energy. Eat Healthy and Use Raw Ingredients.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

We’ll be purchasing everything except for the turkey in bulk (brussell sprouts, potatoes, cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries, bread for stuffing, etc) and then dividing it so that none goes to waste. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. Cutting Down.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Consider any events or commitments that might affect your meals, such as work lunches or dinner plans with friends.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

These are things that we have done ourselves, and they work. Having said that, use this as a guide to work towards your goals all year long ! Dining out, fast food drive-throughs, and Starbucks all have to stop. Not only will you save money on groceries, but it also helps prevent food waste. Sell it and save it!

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

He worked hard and was gone a lot, but somehow, he always took us on a yearly vacation. They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Take advantage of happy hours, where you can save with daily food and drink specials.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us. Money Crashers shares with us 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste- Freezing Food and Making Leftover Recipes. Here are the interesting reads floating around cyberspace this week: Money Management. What do you think? Going Green. We have done this for ages now.

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